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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.005 (2026)

“Costs” defined

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NRS 18.005  “Costs” defined.  For the purposes of NRS 18.010 to 18.150, inclusive, the term “costs” means:

      1.  Clerks’ fees.

      2.  Reporters’ fees for depositions, including a reporter’s fee for one copy of each deposition.

      3.  Jurors’ fees and expenses, together with reasonable compensation of an officer appointed to act in accordance with NRS 16.120.

      4.  Fees for witnesses at trial, pretrial hearings and deposing witnesses, unless the court finds that the witness was called at the instance of the prevailing party without reason or necessity.

      5.  Reasonable fees of not more than five expert witnesses in an amount of not more than $15,000 for each expert witness, unless the court allows a larger fee after determining that the circumstances surrounding the testimony of the expert witness were of such necessity as to require the larger fee.

      6.  Reasonable fees of necessary interpreters.

      7.  The fee of any sheriff or licensed process server for the delivery or service of any summons or subpoena used in the action, unless the court determines that the service was not necessary.

      8.  Compensation for the official reporter or reporter pro tempore.

      9.  Reasonable costs for any bond or undertaking required as part of the action.

      10.  Fees of a court bailiff or deputy marshal who was required to work overtime.

      11.  Reasonable costs for telecopies.

      12.  Reasonable costs for photocopies.

      13.  Reasonable costs for long distance telephone calls.

      14.  Reasonable costs for postage.

      15.  Reasonable costs for travel and lodging incurred taking depositions and conducting discovery.

      16.  Fees charged pursuant to NRS 19.0335.

      17.  Any other reasonable and necessary expense incurred in connection with the action, including reasonable and necessary expenses for computerized services for legal research.

      (Added to NRS by 1977, 773; A 1981, 1378; 1989, 707; 1993, 263; 1995, 2715; 2003, 2117; 2005, 190; 2007, 2191; 2023, 342)

     

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 102 cases (24 in the last 5 years), 1981–2025 · leading case: A Cab, LLC v. Murray, 2021 NV 84 (Nev. 2021).
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A Cab, LLC v. Murray, 2021 NV 84 (Nev. 2021). · cites it 8× “NRS 18.005(5) caps expert witness fees at $1,500 per expert, for not more than five experts.”
Schwartz v. Est. of Greenspun, 881 P.2d 638 (Nev. 1994). · cites it 8× “2d 268 (1983); and (3) the award of costs may include costs not recoverable under NRS 18.005. Each contention will be considered in turn.”
Bobby Berosini, Ltd. v. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, 971 P.2d 383 (Nev. 1998). · cites it 6× “Pursuant to NRS 18.005, costs must be reasonable. We have held that “reasonable costs” must be actual and reasonable, “rather than a reasonable estimate or calculation of such costs .”
Gilman v. Nevada State Bd. of Veterinary Med. Examiners, 89 P.3d 1000 (Nev. 2004). · cites it 5× “On the other hand, NRS 18.005, which applies to civil practice in district courts, illustrates several types of costs that a prevailing party may recover and sets forth limits upon the recovery of those costs.”
Gibellini v. Klindt, 885 P.2d 540 (Nev. 1994). · cites it 5× “Noting that NRS 18.005 was greatly expanded when subparagraph (16) covering “[a]ny other reasonable and necessary expense incurred” was added, the district court found that none of the expenses listed on respondents’ memorandum of costs appeared unreasonable.”
Sheehan & Sheehan v. Nelson Malley & Co., 117 P.3d 219 (Nev. 2005). · cites it 2× “[16] NRS 18.005. [17] Bobby Berosini, 114 Nev.”
Nevins, M.D. v. Martyn c/w 85247/85541/85596, 557 P.3d 965 (Nev. 2024). · cites it 16× “85. The district court did not abuse its discretion in applying both NRCP 68(f)(1)(B) and NRS 18.”
Motor Coach Indus., Inc. Vs. Khiabani, 2021 NV 42 (Nev. 2021). · cites it 4× “The district court properly denied MCI's motion to retax costs We reject MCI's contention that the district court's award of costs included improper expenses that would more properly be characterized as attorney fees and that the expert witness fees unjustifiably exceeded the…”
Schouweiler Ex Rel. Baker Place Condo. Homeowners Ass'n v. Yancey Co., 712 P.2d 786 (Nev. 1985). · cites it 3× “Reasonable fees of not more than five expert witnesses in an amount of not more than $750 for each witness, unless the court allows a larger fee after determining, pursuant to a hearing, that the circumstances surrounding the expert’s testimony were of such necessity as to…”
Hornwood v. Smith's Food Kind No. 1, 807 P.2d 209 (Nev. 1991). · cites it 3× “All of these expenses are recoverable under a 1989 amendment to NRS 18.005, which was in effect at the time of judgment.”
Nat'l Union Fire Ins. v. Pratt & Whitney Canada, Inc., 815 P.2d 601 (Nev. 1991). · cites it 2× “However, the award of fees for expert witnesses was proper under *606 NRS 18.005(5) and NRS 18.020(3) as well as NRS 17.”
Capanna v. Orth, 432 P.3d 726 (Nev. 2018). “6 Regarding the award of costs, NRS 18.005(5) defines costs in relevant part as "[r]easonable fees of not more than five expert witnesses in an amount of not more than $1,500 for each witness, unless the court allows a larger fee after determining that the circumstances…”
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— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.005(12) — 3 cases
In Re: Dish Network Derivative Litig. c/w 69012, 2017 NV 61 (Nev. 2017).
In Re: Dish Network Derivative Litig. c/w 69012, 2017 NV 61 (Nev. 2017).
In Re: Dish Network Derivative Litig. c/w 69012, 2017 NV 61 (Nev. 2017).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.005(13) — 3 cases
In Re: Dish Network Derivative Litig. c/w 69012, 2017 NV 61 (Nev. 2017).
In Re: Dish Network Derivative Litig. c/w 69012, 2017 NV 61 (Nev. 2017).
In Re: Dish Network Derivative Litig. c/w 69012, 2017 NV 61 (Nev. 2017).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.005(15) — 1 case
Gryphon Gold Corp. Vs. Waterton Global Res. Mgmt., Inc., 489 P.3d 920 (Nev. 2021).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.005(16) — 3 cases
Bobby Berosini, Ltd. v. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, 971 P.2d 383 (Nev. 1998). “Pursuant to NRS 18.005, costs must be reasonable. We have held that “reasonable costs” must be actual and reasonable, “rather than a reasonable estimate or calculation of such costs .”
Gibellini v. Klindt, 885 P.2d 540 (Nev. 1994). “Noting that NRS 18.005 was greatly expanded when subparagraph (16) covering “[a]ny other reasonable and necessary expense incurred” was added, the district court found that none of the expenses listed on respondents’ memorandum of costs appeared unreasonable.”
Bergmann v. Boyce, 856 P.2d 560 (Nev. 1993).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.005(17) — 8 cases
Beach v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 958 F. Supp. 2d 1165 (D. Nev. 2013).
In Re: Dish Network Derivative Litig. c/w 69012, 2017 NV 61 (Nev. 2017).
In Re: Dish Network Derivative Litig. c/w 69012, 2017 NV 61 (Nev. 2017).
In Re: Dish Network Derivative Litig. c/w 69012, 2017 NV 61 (Nev. 2017).
Las Vegas Land Partners LLC v. Nype C/W 70520 (Nev. 2017).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.005(2) — 1 case
Lanza v. Progressive Direct Ins. Co. (D. Nev. 2024).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.005(3) — 1 case
Bobby Berosini, Ltd. v. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, 971 P.2d 383 (Nev. 1998). “Pursuant to NRS 18.005, costs must be reasonable. We have held that “reasonable costs” must be actual and reasonable, “rather than a reasonable estimate or calculation of such costs .”
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.005(4) — 1 case
Bergmann v. Boyce, 856 P.2d 560 (Nev. 1993).
— Nev. Rev. Stat. § 18.005(5) — 60 cases
A Cab, LLC v. Murray, 2021 NV 84 (Nev. 2021). “NRS 18.005(5) caps expert witness fees at $1,500 per expert, for not more than five experts.”
Gilman v. Nevada State Bd. of Veterinary Med. Examiners, 89 P.3d 1000 (Nev. 2004). “On the other hand, NRS 18.005, which applies to civil practice in district courts, illustrates several types of costs that a prevailing party may recover and sets forth limits upon the recovery of those costs.”
Nat'l Union Fire Ins. v. Pratt & Whitney Canada, Inc., 815 P.2d 601 (Nev. 1991). “However, the award of fees for expert witnesses was proper under *606 NRS 18.005(5) and NRS 18.020(3) as well as NRS 17.”
Schouweiler Ex Rel. Baker Place Condo. Homeowners Ass'n v. Yancey Co., 712 P.2d 786 (Nev. 1985). “Reasonable fees of not more than five expert witnesses in an amount of not more than $750 for each witness, unless the court allows a larger fee after determining, pursuant to a hearing, that the circumstances surrounding the expert’s testimony were of such necessity as to…”
Capanna v. Orth, 432 P.3d 726 (Nev. 2018). “6 Regarding the award of costs, NRS 18.005(5) defines costs in relevant part as "[r]easonable fees of not more than five expert witnesses in an amount of not more than $1,500 for each witness, unless the court allows a larger fee after determining that the circumstances…”
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